VariZoom VZPRO-PZFI - Manual

VZ-Pro-PZFI INSTRUCTIONS
Thanks for buying our new professional heavy-duty ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS controller for
Panasonic camcorders. We think you’ll enjoy this product, but before using it, please read
the instructions thoroughly.
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A “LANC” CONTROL DEVICE. DO NOT PLUG THE VZ-PRO-PZFI INTO ANY
CAMCORDER OTHER THAN APPROVED PANASONIC UNITS. THIS CONTROLLER SHOULD ONLY BE
PLUGGED INTO THE SPECIFIED ‘CAM CONTROLLER’ JACKS ON THE CAMCORDER BODY.
1. First, loosen the thumbscrews and pivot the clamp away,
then attach the Pro-PZFI to your tripod handle and
secure the clamp with the thumbscrews.
2. The split Y-cable has two connectors, one for the
zoom/record/pause circuit and another for the focus/iris
circuit. The zoom/record/pause connector is the smaller
plug that fits into the ‘ZOOM S/S’ jack. The focus/iris
connector is the larger plug that fits into the
‘FOCUS/IRIS’ jack.
3. ZOOM CONTROL - To zoom in (telephoto) press the zoom rocker right, and to zoom out
(wide) press the rocker left. The farther you press the rocker, the faster the lens will
zoom. The zoom characteristics of the Pro-PZFI are determined by the camera (e.g., the
slowest zoom speed attainable with the DVX100B takes 30 seconds from end-to-end).
4. RECORD/PAUSE CONTROL - Start and stop recording by pressing the “R” button.
5. FOCUS CONTROL - To operate the focus control feature properly, the ‘FOCUS’ switch
on the side of the camera lens should be set to ‘A’. To switch modes between autofocus
and manual focus using your Pro-PZFI, use the silver toggle switch located next to the
focus dial. When the toggle switch is flipped toward the dial, manual focus mode is
active, and when it’s flipped away from the dial, autofocus mode is active. While the
controller is in manual mode, you can adjust the focus precisely using the dial.
-The focus dial has been located so you can roll it with your index finger to adjust
focus while grasping the controller handle. With a little practice, you’ll be able to zoom
and focus simultaneously with the same hand.
-Note that your camera has addressable focus points indicated in the viewfinder by
“MF00 – MF99” (when in autofocus mode, it will read “AF00 – AF99”). This means
you can precisely rehearse or repeat focal adjustments without any guessing.
-Special note - While it’s possible to switch into autofocus mode for quick-focus grabs
using the controller, it’s important to remember that when you switch back to manual
mode the camera will return to the focal point dictated by the position of the dial on the
controller. For example, if your manual focus were set far out to MF87 and you
wanted to grab focus on a nearby moving object, you could do so by switching the
controller to auto mode, but when you switch it back to manual mode the camera will
instantly return to MF87 (the position in which the dial was left). ‘Push Auto’ is not
available through the controller interface. These are limitations of the camera’s circuit
Focus
Iris
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